GE-Proton11-9 adds automatic HDR detection

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October 13, 2026 1 min read 46 reads

Key Takeaway

GE-Proton11-9 introduces automatic HDR detection for DX11 and DX12 games when using Wine-Wayland or Gamescope.

Summary

GloriousEggroll has released GE-Proton11-9, a hotfix update that simplifies HDR usage by removing the need for manual environment variables. The update also includes significant fixes for video playback in titles like Crimson Desert and Resident Evil 4, alongside improved controller support for PlayStation and Switch Pro controllers.

Technical improvements in GE-Proton11-9

Automatic HDR: DX11/DXVK and DX12/VKD3D-Proton now detect HDR automatically via Wine-Wayland or Gamescope, eliminating the requirement for PROTON_ENABLE_HDR=1 or PROTON_USE_HDR=1.
Video Playback: Added AV1 decoding via dav1d and fixed various playback issues in VRChat, Resident Evil 4, and Borderlands 3.
Controller Support: Implemented automatic PlayStation-to-XInput fallback when Steam Input is disabled and added Switch Pro controller XInput support.
Component Updates: Includes updated versions of Wine (bleeding-edge), DXVK, VKD3D-Proton, and FEX.

Why it matters

This release improves the out-of-the-box gaming experience on Linux Wayland compositors by automating complex HDR configurations and expanding controller compatibility.

Original reference: github.com →